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Homebuyer.com Ranks “Most Affordable Cities For First-Time Home Buyers” Using Real-Time Mortgage & Housing Data
Feb. 9, 2023 (Staff Writer)- Homebuyer.com, the mortgage company for first-time home buyers, ranks home affordability in more than 800 U.S. cities using real-time mortgage and housing market data. Using public and private data sources, Homebuyer.com performed...
Why education is set to be doubly important for agents in 2023
Source: MPA Mag --- Always an essential component of the mortgage broker and agent professions, education is set to take on even greater value this year as the market changes and many borrowers turn towards alternative financing solutions, according to an...
Appraisal Institute Ousts Vice President Accused of Sexual Harassment
Craig Steinley called the ouster “a deliberate act of retaliation driven by internal politics.” Continue Reading Appraisal Institute Ousts Vice President Accused of Sexual Harassment
$16.9 Million Allocated for Virginia Workforce Housing Investment Program
The program aims to increase the workforce housing supply in areas that have new or expanding businesses. Continue Reading $16.9 Million Allocated for Virginia Workforce Housing Investment Program
Report: Australia Will Fall Short of its Goal of 1.2 Million New Homes by 2029
“Nationally, dwelling prices rose by 4.9% over 2024 and by a further 0.7% over the first three months of 2025,” the report said. Continue Reading Report: Australia Will Fall Short of its Goal of 1.2 Million New Homes by 2029
NAR Commends House Passage of Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
The bill passed this morning in a 215-214 House vote. Continue Reading NAR Commends House Passage of Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
Trump: Decision on Ending Conservatorship on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Coming Soon
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were put in federal conservatorship in September 2008. Continue Reading Trump: Decision on Ending Conservatorship on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Coming Soon
Listings Featuring Swimming Pools at an All-Time High
Realtor.com acknowledged that homes with pools are generally larger than those without. Continue Reading Listings Featuring Swimming Pools at an All-Time High
Pennsylvania Home Sales Up 11%
April’s median sales price of $295,000 was up 3.5% month-over-month and up 7% since the beginning of the year. Continue Reading Pennsylvania Home Sales Up 11%
Mattamy Homes in New Partnership to Bring Geothermal Energy to its Housing
The new geothermal installations will span Mattamy Homes’ range of single-family residences, townhouses, and multifamily mid-rise and high-rise developments. Continue Reading Mattamy Homes in New Partnership to Bring Geothermal Energy to its Housing
DCHFA Names Melissa Lee as CFO
She succeeds Steve Clinton, who has retired. Continue Reading DCHFA Names Melissa Lee as CFO
MBA Chief: Trump Team ‘Understands Housing and Real Estate Finance’
MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit praised the administration’s focus on deregulation. Continue Reading MBA Chief: Trump Team ‘Understands Housing and Real Estate Finance’













